Hi, Sue
That is great, many thanks for your reply
Anna
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From: "Susan Gorton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] air conditioning
> A/C is often cited as a cause of dry sinuses and whenever sinuses get dry
> they are vulnerable to irritation and infection. This is one of the
> reasons why medication to dry out sinuses for people with colds etc can
> result in a bacterial overlay infection because the resilience of the
> mucosa comes from the moist surface and so are best avoided.
>
> Pot plants regularly watered or bowls of water, small humidifiers, and
> regular drinks of water are usually all that is required.
>
> Regards
> Sue
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Anna Harrington
> Sent: 19 July 2013 09:32
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] air conditioning
>
> Hi
>
> Does anyone have any guidance on air conditioning units and sinusitis? I
> have seen a lady who is in an open plan office and both she and her GP
> believe the a/c unit is aggravating her sinuses. The business do the
> standard routine maintenance and checks.
>
> Is there any other advice or suggestions?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Anna
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